Maintenance Engineer

My client is an established, privately owned agricultural business operating a highly integrated farming system across arable, renewable energy and food production.

The business is focused on sustainability, waste reduction, and low-emission operations, using engineering and innovation to continuously improve efficiency. Systems are designed to work together, creating a circular model where outputs from one process become inputs to another.

This is a practical, engineering-led environment where new ideas are actively developed, tested, and implemented on-site.

The Role

We are looking for a Graduate or degree qualified Engineer to support the maintenance, improvement, and development of a wide range of engineering systems across the site. You could also be a time served engineer with the relevant experience, the client has no preference on either - it's about the person!

This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys both practical work and technical problem-solving. You will work closely with senior management, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and ownership of projects over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and development of mechanical and electrical systems
• Supporting the plant, including:
  • PLC and HMI programming (training available)
  • Mechanical maintenance and reliability improvements
  • Process control and optimisation
• Working with automation and control systems (PLC, SCADA, Modbus)
• Maintaining and improving:
  • Water and hot water systems
  • Irrigation and pump control systems
  • Farm machinery controls
• Designing and building bespoke control systems and instrumentation (e.g. Arduino)
• Supporting food production equipment (heating, cooling systems)
• Assisting with IT infrastructure, CCTV, and telecoms systems
• Monitoring performance data and contributing to KPI tracking and operational improvements

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, or similar) or equivalent experience
• Practical, hands-on approach to engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work in a rural/agricultural environment
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of PLC programming / industrial automation
• Familiarity with SCADA systems or Modbus communication
• Basic programming or electronics experience
• Interest in renewable energy, sustainability, or agriculture

The opportunity:

• Broad, varied role across mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering
• Opportunity to work on real-world systems with immediate impact
• Involvement in design, innovation, and system improvement
• Clear progression with increasing responsibility
• Potential to contribute to new product development

Additional Information

Also suitable for recent graduates or early-career engineers with a farming background, the scope of salary shows the flexibility of package based on skill set and experience.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Own transport required due to rural location, Monday to Friday day shift role